A wonderful new series of well-told, beautifully illustrated biographies with dramatic, evocative illustrations on every page. Each book tells the story of a remarkable person from the past, whose name and achievements have lived on far beyond their own time. Lively, narrative text by skilled storytellers Colourful, picturebook style artwork will stimulate the imagination and linger in the memory International range of characters Each has a timeline and index for easy reference The biographies link in with National Curriculum KS1 and KS2 Young children love a good story. What better way to introduce them to the giants of our past than through these delightful books? The titles in the series have been chosen to cover a wide range of characters and to have both national and international appeal.

Gandhi: The Father of Modern India

Pratima, Mitchell

Oxford Up Childrens

We watched General Rose's army moving towards us from the ramparts of the Fort. A sickle moon hung in the sky like a curved blade and the dull red granite of the Fort breathed out the day's heat.I marvelled at the neatness of the enemy's formation, as it progressed steadily towards us in the blue haze. They stopped about a quarter of a mile short of the city and struck camp. Not one of us slept that night, knowing that the battle was about to begin. At dawn we saw the bonfires sparking, throwing up billows of smoketo disguise movement, and our soldiers started to fire...

Indian Mutiny : Hanuman Singh, India, 1857-1858

Children's Books

History

HIPPO/SCHOLASTIC

Longman Book Project: Fiction 4: Literature and Culture: Band 3: Grandfather Singh Stories (Longman Book Project)

Education & Teaching

Sue Palmer

WENDY BODY

Schools & Teaching

Longman

Longman Book Project: Read on (Fiction 1 - the Early Years): Bhalloo the Greedy Bear (Longman Book Project)

Reference

Streetwise Ricky, Karim and Spit Nolan Standard: Adventure Short Stories: Standard Version (LITERACY LAND)

Christine Hall

Martin Coles

Jenny Alexander

bill-naughton

Literature & Fiction

Streetwise for ages 7-11:Guarantees children have thrilling, entertaining and absorbing texts written by exceptional authors such as Jeremy Strong, Linda Newberry and Jean Ure. Engages readers in themed short story collections specially designed for guided reading which include one classic story and two new stories. Encourages children to develop personal preferences by reading a wide range of texts in different themes. Supports development of reading stamina through novels which gradually increase in length for independant reading. Explicitly suggests speaking and listening and drama opportunities for every novel and short story in the Teaching Notes to imaginatively extended teaching. Encourages and supports reluctant readers through Access versions of every short story collection and one novel per literary theme. Simple integration of assessment for learning in class teaching and lesson planning throughout the Teaching Notes.

The Guess, the Curse and the Message: Supernatural Short Stories: Access Version (Literacy Land)

DICK KING-SMITH

This is a glorious evocation of India and an incisive look at the issues of class, empire and women's rights.West meets East in a mysterious and atmospheric novel in which Sarla, a Londoner, spends the summer with her mother's family in Daroga, India. She and her cousin Bina, who is quiet, studious and traditional, are very different indeed. When Sarla learns that Bina has a deep, dark secret - concerning her mother, a murder and bandits in the surrounding hills - she is determined to find out exactly what it is.

Indian Summer

Teen & Young Adult

GARDNERS VI BOOKS AMS006

Hari's family are fisher folk, but times are hard - there are no fish left in their bay and to catch the ones further out they need a flat-bottomed boat with an outboard motor, not a rickety, coconut-wood vessel. But to get capital for a new boat, they need to sell fish.

Bamba Beach

Raju feels he is missing all the fun, but then he gets the biggest treat of all.  Includes full-color illustrations.  Picture Book:  24 pages.

Raju's Ride

Dingles/Treehouse Court

Balw yr arth barus (Project Llyfrau Longman)

Uned Iaith Genedlaethol Cymru CBAC

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